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During extinction, an instrumenatl behavior may initially increase as the result of what ?
A failure of the dog to obey the new instruction
B. an extinction burst
C. temorary defiance
D. punishment resistance
I said A
To my knowledge, instrumental behavior does not increase during extinction. Extinction is the process of not reinforcing the previously learned response. The response is followed by neither reinforcement nor punishment.
However, if behaviors have been previously reinforced on a random (variable interval or variable response) schedule, they will be much harder to bring to extinction.
Is there some error in the way the question is stated?
I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.
As an aside, the only thing I know that might even approach what you seem to be describing is spontaneous recovery. However, this is not an "initial" increase.
Once the response has been extinguished, after a rest, the response might temporarily occur again — spontaneous recovery. Even so, it is nowhere near the intensity/frequency of the original response.
I hope this helps a little more. Thanks for asking.
The answer is B, an extinction burst.
To check your answer, let's go through each option and see if it aligns with the question.
A) A failure of the dog to obey the new instruction: This option suggests that the instrumental behavior initially increases during extinction because the dog fails to obey the new instruction. This is a plausible explanation, as the dog may continue performing the behavior in the absence of any consequence or reinforcement.
B) An extinction burst: This option proposes that the instrumental behavior initially increases due to an extinction burst. An extinction burst refers to a temporary increase in behavior when the usual reinforcement is no longer provided. This too is a valid explanation for an initial increase in behavior during extinction.
C) Temporary defiance: This option suggests that the instrumental behavior initially increases because of temporary defiance. However, temporary defiance may not provide a clear explanation as to why the behavior increases during extinction.
D) Punishment resistance: This option proposes that the instrumental behavior initially increases due to punishment resistance. While punishment resistance may apply in certain situations, it may not provide the most direct explanation for an increase in behavior during extinction.
Considering the explanations provided, it seems that option B, an extinction burst, might be the best answer. However, without full context or additional information, it is challenging to definitively determine the correct answer.
It is important to note that this is just an analysis and the final determination depends on the specific information and context surrounding the question.